Do I Still Need Strength Training During Cyclocross Season?
Once cyclocross season starts, strength training is often one of the first things athletes drop. It makes sense. You’re racing on the weekend, recovering early in the week, trying to fit in an interval session, practicing skills, and somehow still finding time for endurance riding. Why add another workout that could make your legs tired? […]
I’m Getting Tired of Racing Every Weekend. Should I Keep Going?
It happens somewhere in the middle or toward the end of the cyclocross season. Early in the season, you couldn’t wait for the weekend. You were checking the weather, thinking about tire pressure, looking at the course map, and wondering who else was racing. Now it’s Thursday, and you’re thinking: Do I really want to […]
Why Am I Still Tired Two Days After a Cyclocross Race?
It’s Tuesday morning. You raced cyclocross on Sunday, took it easy Monday, and expected to wake up feeling reasonably normal. Instead, your legs are heavy. Walking downstairs doesn’t feel particularly good. Your motivation to train isn’t exactly overflowing. And now you’re wondering: Should I train today, or do I need more recovery? For most masters […]
I’m Racing Cross Every Weekend. What Should I Actually Do Between Races?
Cyclocross season creates an interesting training problem. You’re racing every weekend, but you also want to keep your fitness—or maybe even continue improving it—as the season progresses. So what should you actually do between races? For most masters cyclocross racers, the answer is surprisingly simple: recover from the last race, do one quality cyclocross-specific workout, […]
How to Plan a Cyclocross Season Without Burning Out: A Smarter Cyclocross Race Schedule for Peak Performance
Cyclocross season is exciting because there is almost always another race next weekend. That also creates one of the biggest mistakes riders make. They race every weekend, travel every chance they get, push every event as if it’s the most important race of the year, and wonder why they feel flat when championship season arrives. […]
When Gravel Motivation Gets Muddy: How to Keep Training When You Don’t Feel Like It
Gravel racing is supposed to be fun. That might sound obvious, but it’s easy to forget when the alarm goes off early, the workout says “VO2max intervals,” your legs feel heavy, the weather is terrible, and the couch is whispering your name. Motivation is one of those things athletes think they either have or don’t […]
Mastering the Climb: How to Train, Prepare, and Execute Faster Hill Climbs
by Coach Anthony James Great climbers aren’t just strong, they’re prepared, precise, and efficient. Hill climbing success comes down to three pillars: structured training, smart execution, and consistent fueling. But there’s one piece riders often overlook… Strength training is non-negotiable. Let’s talk about how to build complete climbing performance from the gym to the dirt […]
Race Day Nutrition Crisis Management: What to Do When Your Plan Goes Wrong
You spent months preparing for your race. You tested your fueling strategy during training, packed your nutrition, and reviewed your pacing plan. Then race day happens. The aid station runs out of drink mix. Your stomach suddenly revolts. You drop a bottle. Your gels become impossible to swallow or the gravel road is so rough […]
Beyond Gels: Variety in Your Gravel Race Fueling Arsenal
Why flavor fatigue happens and how to combat it If you’ve ever been 4 hours into a 100-mile gravel race, staring at another packet of strawberry gels, and nearly vomited at the thought of putting one more in your mouth, you’ve experienced flavor fatigue. It’s real, it’s brutal, and it’s one of the biggest reasons […]
Gravel Racing Hydration: The Drink-to-Thirst Strategy That Works
Gravel races can be a long time in the saddle. Your legs will burn, your lungs will beg for mercy, and somewhere around hour four, your brain will start making questionable decisions about “just one more hill.” But you can control one critical variable that makes or breaks these epic days: your hydration strategy. Let’s […]
